MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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